What color is #429968?

#429968 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 153, 104), and in HSL hsl(146, 40%, 43%).

Is #429968 accessible as text?

On white, #429968 has a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #429968, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #429968?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #429968?

#429968 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9A4273. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #429968 below.

Is #429968 good for buttons?

#429968 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #429968 — white text only reaches 3.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #429968 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #429968 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#429968 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #429968

Not just a swatch — here's how #429968 works with other colors. Named schemes with #429968 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #429968 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #429968 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Shamrock Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #429968 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Shamrock Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #429968 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #429968 Secondary #9DB8A6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #429968 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #429968 with

Medium Sea Green Cadet Blue Plum Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAEAE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #429A85 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #429968 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #429968;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 153 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.113 156.1);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E2F3E9;
  --color-200: #C6E6D4;
  --color-300: #9ED1B4;
  --color-400: #78BA95;
  --color-500: #579E76;
  --color-600: #487A5E;
  --color-700: #375845;
  --color-800: #273A2F;
  --color-900: #19241E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E2F3E9',
    200: '#C6E6D4',
    300: '#9ED1B4',
    400: '#78BA95',
    500: '#579E76',
    600: '#487A5E',
    700: '#375845',
    800: '#273A2F',
    900: '#19241E',
  },
}

$base: #429968;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E2F3E9;
$base-200: #C6E6D4;
$base-300: #9ED1B4;
$base-400: #78BA95;
$base-500: #579E76;
$base-600: #487A5E;
$base-700: #375845;
$base-800: #273A2F;
$base-900: #19241E;
$base-hover: #357B53;
$base-subtle: #C6E1D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#429968",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78BA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#579E76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#487A5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375845",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #429968

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Pairs with #429968

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